Who was the only president who did not live in Washington, D.C., during his presidency?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
The only president who did not live in Washington D.C. during his presidency was George Washington. During his time in office from 1789 to 1797, the capital of the United States had not yet been established in Washington D.C. Washington served his first term in New York City, where he took the oath of office and oversaw the early operations of the federal government. Later, the capital was moved to Philadelphia, where Washington served the majority of his second term. It wasn’t until after Washington’s presidency that the federal government was permanently established in Washington D.C. in 1800.
The correct answer is George Washington.